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The returning backslider, or, A commentary upon the whole XIIII. chapter of the prophecy…The returning backslider, or, A commentarie upon the whole XIIII. chapter of the prophecy…
The returning backslider, or, A commentary upon the whole XIIII. chapter of the prophecy of the prophet Hosea Wherein is showed the large extent of Gods free mercy, even unto the most miserable forlorn and wretched sinners that may be, upon their humiliation and repentance. Preached by that learned and judicious divine, Dr. Sibbs, late preacher to the honourable society of Gray's Inn, and master of Katherine Hall in Cambridge. Published by his own permission before his death.The returning backslider, or, A commentarie upon the whole XIIII. chapter of the prophecy of the prophet Hosea Wherein is shewed the large extent of Gods free mercy, even unto the most miserable forlorne and wretched sinners that may be, upon their humiliation and repentance. Preached by that learned and judicious divine, Dr. Sibbs, late preacher to the honourable society of Grayes Inne, and master of Katherine Hall in Cambridge. Published by his owne permission before his death.
London: printed by George for George Edwards, 1639
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
A Table of the several Heads contained in this Treatise.
A Table of the severall Heads contained in this Treatise.
1. Conviction of sin how necessary it is to salvation. Page 491. 2. What this Convincing of sin is. Page 491. 3. A particular Convincing of sin. Page 492. How we shall know the common Conviction of Conscience from this of the Spirit. P. 493. The use of all this how the Spirit Convinces, Page 494.
1. COnviction of sinne how necessary it is to salvation. Page 491. 2. What this Convincing of sin is. Page 491. 3. A particular Convincing of sinne. Page 492. How we shall know the common Conviction of Conscience from this of the Spirit. P. 493. The use of all this how the Spirit Convinces, Page 494.
Secondly, Conviction of Righteousness. P. 496. What the Conviction of Righteousness is. P. 496. First, there's a fourfold Gradation of Conviction. 1. There must must be a Righteousness. P. 497. 2. That it is not in any creature. P. 497. 3. That this Righteousness is to be had in Christ. P. 497. 4. The Spirit Convinces that this belongs to all believers. P. 489.
Secondly, Conviction of Righteousnesse. P. 496. What the Conviction of Righteousnesse is. P. 496. First, ther's a fourefold Gradation of Conviction. 1. There must must be a Righteousnesse. P. 497. 2. That it is not in any creature. P. 497. 3. That this Righteousnesse is to be had in Christ. P. 497. 4. The Spirit Convinces that this belongs to all beleevers. P. 489.